Enhanced Food Safety: From “Ship and Pray” to “Test and Release” By Andy Moreno Microbiological Surveillance Systems Cell: 559-827-8245 FAX: 866-776-3746 andy.moreno@ame-qpcr.com http://ame-qpcr.com Linkedin: Andy Moreno Founder: Food Pathogen Outbreak/Recall Response Group

Traditional Food Production Field Production Plant Processing Product Shipment Culture Test Results in 4 to 14 days A few hours from field to market “Ship and Pray” Mode of Operations

Field Production Plant Processing Product Shipment PCR Test Results in ~1 hour A few hours from field to market “Test and Release” Mode of Operations Hold from Market -Further testing or -Destruction

“Test and Release” Surveillance PCR tests validate production Statistical Process Control (SPC). Periodic Testing of Randomized samples against established upper control limits.

“Test and Release” Surveillance

For further information: Andy Moreno Microbiological Surveillance Systems Cell: 559-827-8245 FAX: 866-776-3746 andy.moreno@ame-qpcr.com http://ame-qpcr.com Linkedin: Andy Moreno Founder: Food Pathogen Outbreak/Recall Response Group Slide 6 of 6